teaganc Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 and yet I can't sleep. So much stress wondering if I will ever get off the waitlist, and knowing that if I don't, I can't go to grad school next year. Sooo... I've decided to offer unsolicited decisions to all of the threads that are like, "OMG I can't pick a school!" Not all this, long-winded-actually-well-thought-out advice stuff, oh no. Just straight-up decisions. I hope my tireless efforts are appreciated. What are you doing to pass the time?
belowthree Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Reading your straight up decisions and seeing how many I agree with. You seem to be keeping yourself in good spirits, hope things go well! Undecideds should take advantage of this offer, just don't blame teaganc later!
teaganc Posted April 15, 2009 Author Posted April 15, 2009 Reading your straight up decisions and seeing how many I agree with. Well, I suppose that's acceptable. As long as you don't start trying to take over my business model. I depend on being the only insta-decision monkey in town, you know? I think a competitor might put me out of business.
belowthree Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Well, I suppose that's acceptable. As long as you don't start trying to take over my business model. I depend on being the only insta-decision monkey in town, you know? I think a competitor might put me out of business. Where there exist one person to provide actual real decisions there becomes room for an infinite amount of additional people as talking heads to provide commentary and banter. It's not competition, it's coverage.
jasper.milvain Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 If you're bored, do you wanna write my MA graduating project for me? It's kind of dragging.
ElusiveMuse Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 It is sort of evil how this soul-sucking process coincides with the necessity of writing MA theses, doesn't it? I emotionally detached from my waitlisted schools a while ago.
Hopelessly_Neurotic Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 and yet I can't sleep. So much stress wondering if I will ever get off the waitlist, and knowing that if I don't, I can't go to grad school next year. Sooo... I've decided to offer unsolicited decisions to all of the threads that are like, "OMG I can't pick a school!" Not all this, long-winded-actually-well-thought-out advice stuff, oh no. Just straight-up decisions. I hope my tireless efforts are appreciated. What are you doing to pass the time? You're funny. Sometimes that's what people need (i.e., a decision monkey, as you put it). I went to a visit weekend and this girl was agonizing about a decision that was not yet hers to make (hadn't been offered a spot at either school yet): "Oh my god...how will I decide between [good school but not ranked for subfield] and [very high ranked school for subfield and overarching field]?" I was like, "Whatever! Like there is any contest between these schools. If you get in to [the latter school] that's where you are going, don't be silly." I don't think she appreciated my matter-of-fact approach to her pseudo-problem, probably because she wanted her audience to indulge her and give her well-thought-out responses...
teaganc Posted April 15, 2009 Author Posted April 15, 2009 You're funny. Sometimes that's what people need (i.e., a decision monkey, as you put it). I went to a visit weekend and this girl was agonizing about a decision that was not yet hers to make (hadn't been offered a spot at either school yet): "Oh my god...how will I decide between [good school but not ranked for subfield] and [very high ranked school for subfield and overarching field]?" I was like, "Whatever! Like there is any contest between these schools. If you get in to [the latter school] that's where you are going, don't be silly." I don't think she appreciated my matter-of-fact approach to her pseudo-problem, probably because she wanted her audience to indulge her and give her well-thought-out responses... I'm glad other people think it's funny and not just terrible. I really mean to be uplifting the general worry of this board into absurdity, but sometimes I'm not sure if it's actually humor or if I've started to go crazy with lack of sleep. But then again, if you don't appreciate decision monkey, maybe you take the internet too seriously.
teaganc Posted April 15, 2009 Author Posted April 15, 2009 If you're bored, do you wanna write my MA graduating project for me? It's kind of dragging. I will happily do so. I shall name it, "Allusions to the Drama Llama in the Gothic Novel: An In-depth Look at Camelid Appearances in The Castle of Otranto." I hope that's okay.
teaganc Posted April 15, 2009 Author Posted April 15, 2009 Where there exist one person to provide actual real decisions there becomes room for an infinite amount of additional people as talking heads to provide commentary and banter. It's not competition, it's coverage. So, you're my trusty decision monkey side-kick? I think this makes you a kitten. I'm okay with that. You can wear a little mask over your eyes and I will wear a cape, and we will fight application indecision around the world.
jasper.milvain Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 I will happily do so. I shall name it, "Allusions to the Drama Llama in the Gothic Novel: An In-depth Look at Camelid Appearances in The Castle of Otranto." I hope that's okay. That would actually mesh fairly well with the research interests of my committee.... hmmm....
belowthree Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 So, you're my trusty decision monkey side-kick? I think this makes you a kitten. I'm okay with that. You can wear a little mask over your eyes and I will wear a cape, and we will fight application indecision around the world. Today: Application Indecision Tomorrow: The World
teaganc Posted April 15, 2009 Author Posted April 15, 2009 Today: Application Indecision Tomorrow: The World Shhh! They'll discover our plans just in time to thwart them!
rising_star Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 and yet I can't sleep. So much stress wondering if I will ever get off the waitlist, and knowing that if I don't, I can't go to grad school next year. Sooo... I've decided to offer unsolicited decisions to all of the threads that are like, "OMG I can't pick a school!" Not all this, long-winded-actually-well-thought-out advice stuff, oh no. Just straight-up decisions. I hope my tireless efforts are appreciated. What are you doing to pass the time? Where were you last year or in spring 06 when I needed you?!?
teaganc Posted April 16, 2009 Author Posted April 16, 2009 Where were you last year or in spring 06 when I needed you?!? Decision Monkey has many responsibilities. She was probably helping some poor soul on another messageboard. For all of 2006 and 2008.
rising_star Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Decision Monkey has many responsibilities. She was probably helping some poor soul on another messageboard. For all of 2006 and 2008. Good luck!
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